Research Center

Published: 2014/11/24

Religions and Denominations Research Center

Given the importance of research activities among the objectives of the establishment of the "University of Religions and Denominations", the governing body of this educational center allocated a specialized "Research Center" as an affiliated department to proceed academic researches on religions and denominations.

The center comprises five research work groups as follows:

Abrahamic Religions Research Work Group; studying on history, theology, philosophy, jurisprudence, theories, ethics, and rituals of Judaism and Christianity

Non- Abrahamic Religions Research Work Group; studying on history, theology, philosophy, jurisprudence, theories, ethics, and rituals of Eastern, Far East and Persian religions

Sufism and Islamic Mysticism Research Work Group; studying on history and theories of Sufi sects and comparatively researches on mysticism in different religions

Islamic Denominations Research Work Group; researching comparatively on theology, jurisprudence and theories.

The University of Religions & Denominations, the first of its kind in Iran, is an offshoot of the Islamic Seminary established to train experts and conduct research in these very fields. While striving to introduce Islam in the light of the teachings of the Holy Prophet’s Household ... more